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Christiansburg EMS named first whole blood provider of its kind in Southwest Virginia
Nov
Christiansburg’s Emergency Management Services can now offer whole blood transfusions and services to patients through a partnership with a non-profit community blood center, according to an announcement from the town.
Currently there are no EMS providers in Southwest Virginia offering whole blood services – a patient often must wait until they arrive at a healthcare facility before receiving blood services, according to the release.
That will now change for those within the Christiansburg EMS treatment area.
The non-profit partner, The Blood Connection (TBC), is planning mobile blood drives to help with supply for the Christiansburg program. With this opportunity, blood donors can feel confident knowing their donations are helping our community and neighbors, according to the release.
Christiansburg Deputy Rescue Chief Dustin Williams said in the release that the new partnership will undoubtedly help save lives.
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“Christiansburg Rescue is proud to partner with The Blood Connection on this program. This partnership allows us to be the first EMS agency in the area to offer lifesaving whole blood to the community we serve. This program allows us to improve trauma care and reduce mortality.”
“Local blood donors make the difference in sustaining the community blood supply and preventing blood shortages,” said Delisa English, president and CEO of TBC, in the release. “We will immediately begin efforts to collect blood products in the community and are seeking blood donors and organizations who are willing to support this partnership and the local blood supply by sponsoring blood drives.”
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion while only 3% of the eligible population donates. 4.5 million Americans will be impacted by a blood donation every year, according to the release.
TBC works with many other EMS agencies across the region to ensure that the lifesaving blood products they need are available and ready for accident victims, traumas, and other emergencies. Volunteer blood donors will make all this possible for Christiansburg Rescue.
Although TBC is responsible for keeping the blood supply stable, it cannot replicate blood; it must be donated, according to the release.
TBC urges the community to donate blood to ensure that hospitals’ needs are uninterrupted. TBC also encourages and welcomes local schools, businesses, churches, and organizations, to be part of the connection as a blood drive host. To learn more about hosting a blood drive, please visit thebloodconnection.org/host.
Todd Jackson (540) 381-1678
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